In the sea of task management and social productivity tools there are lots of fish to choose from, but both Asana and Do.com have been getting fairly high marks in many different circles. How do they compare to each other?

Are you still searching for the right tool to make it easier for your team to collaborate on projects and tasks? In this review, we’ll take a look at the features and capabilities of Do.Com and see how they measure up.

In theory, getting more people to think like project managers may sound like a great idea, but what about those employees who thrive in different types of working environments? Could encouraging this type of mindset actually be detrimental in some cases – to both the organization and the individual?

Are you looking for a new PM tool and restricting your search to those that claim to be free? Before you settle in with a particular option, you may want to dig a little deeper and make sure there aren’t any hidden costs – including the price of your valuable time.

Don’t believe the “all or nothing” mantra that others are pushing. You don’t always have to throw everything you’ve got into every project you undertake. Sometimes, it’s just fine to give whatever little bit of time and effort you have to spare.

Even if you take great notes during meetings, what do you do with them after the meeting is over? MeetingKing is a new online app that helps you manage and organize those notes better, so meetings are a lot more productive — even if those meetings are simple one-on-one phone calls.

Are you looking for a way to connect with other project managers through social media, but aren’t quite sure where to start? Head on over to PMChat on Twitter and join the discussion with a great group of friendly, smart people.

Even if you have other PM software at your disposal, you probably use a spreadsheet application like Excel to create various forms and exhibits. To make your job easier, we’ve put together a list of Bright Hub’s most popular Excel tutorials and templates related to project management.

What are some of the major events and constructions that have influenced project management over the years? And, what lessons can we learn from history’s most famous projects? Flip through the slides of this photo gallery and let us know what you think.

How many projects are stalled due to clashing cultures and ideas? Even if one way of doing things sounds better in theory, battling the existing culture to try and force the change may not be the best idea. Instead, you may just have a little adapting to do.

With this template, you can quickly and easily track the progress of all tasks and projects assigned to your team. The Excel format also makes it easy to cut and paste information from one month to the next.

If you need to create a Gantt chart and you’re not sure where to begin, Bright Hub’s collection of Gantt chart examples and tutorials can help. These guides will show you how to create a Gantt chart from scratch, or you can download one of our many free templates to get started.

As one of the leading project management software applications, Microsoft Project is utilized by project teams with all types of background levels. Bright Hub’s collection of Microsoft Project tutorials has a little something for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced.

Excel’s calculation and graph abilities make it an excellent tool to use when performing a Pareto analysis. In this guide, we’ll use an example that demonstrates how to carry out each step of the process starting with entering the initial data and finishing with creating a Pareto chart.

Do you need to create a Gantt chart, but don’t have money in the budget to purchase special software to do the job? There are actually some free Gantt chart creators available that might be able to handle your needs.

The Pareto Principle is such a simple rule, but it seems to pop up time and time again in a number of different applications. We’ll take a deeper look at the 80/20 rule, including how it originated and what it really means.